paternity tests
DNA fatherhood confirmation
Paternity tests are genetic analyses that determine whether a man is the biological father of a child.
Modern tests compare DNA samples—typically from cheek swabs—and can establish parentage with near certainty.
Courts order paternity tests in custody and child support disputes.
Home testing kits have made the process accessible, though results from accredited laboratories carry more legal weight: The paternity test confirmed he was the father.
- verificationProving something accurate
- childPerson before puberty
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- cheek swabOral tissue collection method
- parentageFamily line origin
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